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former County Attorney John Dowd and Mr.
Cadenhead, saying that Mr. Cadenhead had made up for the past
due amounts owed the county but those payments have stopped.
Mr. Stewart stated he is working with Mr. Stanford on this issue
and would like additional time to review the past due amounts.
He said he will return to the Board on December 1 with his
findings.
Mrs. Ketchel told Mr. Cadenhead she feels this is a little too
late and asked him why he has let the Pier get into such a state
of disrepair. She said she feels he is in breach and the county
should take the Pier back.
Mr. Windes said he believes there is more here than meets the
eye, adding the county shares in this responsibility £for not
“cracking the whip.” He stated he does not believe right now is
the proper time to terminate the contract. Mr. Windes said he
would like to give Mr. Cadenhead the benefit of the doubt and
recommended waiting for Mr. Stewart’s update on December 1.
Mr. Goodwin said he is grateful Mrs. Ketchel took this on and
said he is hearing things he didn’t know before. He stated he
does not believe he has a complete picture yet and needs to
investigate more. Mr. Goodwin advised he would like to see what
happrens with Mr. Cadenhead’s promises and revisit this item in
December.
Mr. Harris told Mrs. Ketchel he appreciates her passion and said
it is disconcerting the Pier has been let go for so long. He
agreed the county may have been remiss in its responsibility.
Mr. Harris asked for assurances from Mr. Cadenhead. Mr.
Cadenhead apologized and said this will not happen again.
Mr. Windes made motion, seconded by Mrs. Ketchel, to revisit
this issue in December. Mr. Cadenhead pointed out that paying
for the submerged land lease fee is not in the lease with Pier
Associates and that he never got a bill. Mr. Boyles urged
caution in discussing terms of the lease and recommended the
legal staff address the issue. Mr. Cadenhead said, “I did not
say I would not pay.” 5 yeas.
OLD BUSINESS - LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR 2016
Mr. Hofstad stated staff assembled the 1list of legislative
priorities for the Board. A summary of the Florida Association
of Counties (FAC) 2015-16 Interim Legislative Program has also
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been provided. He recommended the Board follow the FAC lead
regarding legislation.
Mr. Hofstad stated since being published, they have pulled Item
#3 relating to the Lake Pippin Sanitary Sewer. He said Phase I
needs to be completed and they need to seek additional support
from the residents before going forward. Another change relates
to the estimate on Item #2, saying the amount should be
increased from $1 Million to $2.5 Million in that request.
Mr. Harris made motion, seconded by Mr. Goodwin, to approve the
amended legislative priorities list. 5 yeas.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting was adjourned at 10:18 a.m.
J. D. PEACOCK II NATHAN D. BOYLES, CHAIRMAN
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
(These minutes were transcribed by Teresa Ward.)
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